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This document pretains to SAT-PPL-20080213-00038 for Permitted List on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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SAT—PPL—20080213—00038 182008000317 $2592 Intelsat North America LLC Galaxy 23 Approved by OMB 3060—0678 Date & Time Filed: Feb 13 2008 3:29:50:160PM File Number: SAT—PPL—20080213—00038 Callsign/Satellite ID: $2748 APPLICATION FOR SATELLITE SPACE STATION AUTHORIZATIONS FCC Use Only FCC 312 MAIN FORM FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY APPLICANT INFORMATION Enter a description of this application to identify it on the main menu: 2008 Permitted List Notification (S2592) 1—8. Legal Name of Applicant Name: Intelsat North America LLC Phone Number: 202—944—7848 DBA Name: Fax Number: 202—944—7870 Street: c/o Intelsat Corporation E—Mail: susan.crandall@intelsat.com 3400 International Drive, N.W. City: Washington State: PC Country: USA Zipcode: 20008 —3006 Attention: Susan H Crandall prowmmmmeconrremminmnoreons memersemseue | y —~ s ~oGA Fies# SP&T— PPL — 2008 0213 —00063§ cal Sign $2756_ GrantDate_O2/0%/09, & a +/ o far nther identiGer | aV ALAF . ’ (or other igenther ) | lerm Dates i buall _ ¥See Intelsat Holrdiég'sid{:l- Step ‘ Duall et al., 22 FCC Red 22151 (2007) Ohiof, Poliqj Branch

9—16. Name of Contact Representative Name: Jennifer D. Hindin Phone Number: 202—719—4975 Company: Wiley Rein LLP Fax Number: 202—719—7049 Street: 1776 K Street, NW E—Mail: jhindin@wileyrein.com City: Washington State: DC Country: USA Zipcode: 20006 — Attention: Relationship: Legal Counsel CLASSIFICATION OF FILING 17. Choose the buttonnext to the b. classification that applies to thisfiling for «4 b1. Application for License of New Station both questions a. and b. Choose only one (N/A) b2. Application for Registration of New Domestic Receive—Only Station for 17a and only one for 17b. (N/A) b3. Amendment to a Pending Application (N/A) b4. Modification of License or Registration a. (N/A) b5. Assignment of License or Registration (N/A) al. Earth Station (N/A) b6. Transfer of Control of License or Registration t# a2. Space Station {(N/A) b7. Notification of Minor Modification (N/A) b8. Application for License of New Receive—Only Station Using Non—U.S. Licensed Satellite (a b9. Letter of Intent to Use Non—U.S. Licensed Satellite to Provide Service in the United States «;4 b10. Replacement Satellite Application — no new frequency bands (al b11. Replacement Satellite Application — new frequency bands (Not eligible for streamlined processing) ) b12. Petition for Declaratory Ruling to be Added to the Permitted List (N/A) b13. Other (Please specify)

17¢. Is a fee submitted with this application? «;4 IfYes, complete and attach FCC Form 159. If No, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R.Section 1.1114). gy Governmental Entity £3 Noncommercial educational licensee ) Other(please explain): Permitted List Filing — No Fee Required 17¢. Fee Classification BNY — Space Station (Geostationary) 18. If this filing is in reference to an existing station, enter: (a) Call sign of station: Not Applicable 19. If this filing is an amendment to a pending application enter: (a) Date pending application was filed: (b) File number of pending application: Not Applicable Not Applicable

TYPE OF SERVICE 20. NATURE OF SERVICE: This filing is for an authorization to provide or use the following type(s) of service(s): Select all that apply: E a. Fixed Satellite D b. Mobile Satellite D c. Radiodetermination Satellite D d. Earth Exploration Satellite D e. Direct to Home Fixed Satellite D f. Digital Audio Radio Service [] g. Other (please specify) 21. STATUS: Choose thebutton next to the applicable status. Choose 22. If earth station applicant, check all that apply. only one. Not Applicable C) Common Carrier @ Non—Common Carrier 23. If applicant is providng INTERNATIONAL COMMON CARRIER service, see instructions regarding Sec. 214 filings. Choose one.Are these facilities: {p Connected to a Public Switched Network £4 Not connected to a Public Switched Network @ N/A 24. FREQUENCY BAND(S): Place an "X" in the box(es) next to all applicable frequency band(s). E a. C—Band (4/6 GHz) D b. Ku—Band (12/14 GHz) D c.Other (Please specify upper and lower frequencies in MHz.) Frequency Lower: Frequency Upper: (Please specify additional frequencies in an attachment)

TYPE OF STATION 25. CLASS OF STATION: Choose the button next to the class of station that applies. Choose only one. (N/A) a. Fixed Earth Station (N/A) b. Temporary—Fixed Earth Station (N/A) c. 12/14 GHz VSAT Network (N/A) d. Mobile Earth Station @ e. Geostationary Space Station. g4 f. Non—Geostationary Space Station {% & Other (please specify) 26. TYPE OF EARTH STATION FACILITY: Not Applicable PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION 27. The purpose of this proposed modification is to: (Place an "X" in the box(es) next to all that Not Applicable apply.) ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY 28. Would a Commission grant of any proposal in this application or amendment have a significant environmental «3 Yes @ No impact as defined by 47 CFR 1.1307? IfYES, submit the statement as required by Sections 1.1308 and 1.1311 of the Commission‘s rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1308 and 1.1311, as an exhibit to this application. A Radiation Hazard Study must accompany all applications for new transmitting facilities, major modifications, or major amendments. ALIEN OWNERSHIP Earth station applicants not proposing to provide broadcast, common carrier, aeronautical en route or aeronautical fixed radio station services are not required to respond to Items 30—34.

29. Is the applicant a foreign government or the representative of any foreign government? {£7, Yes No 30. Is the applicant an alien or the representative of an alien? 14Ye ®#N {, N/A 31. Is the applicant a corporation organized under the laws of any foreign government? oY° ®#@N 5 N/A 32. Is the applicant a corporation of which more than one—fifth of the capital stock is owned of record or voted by 34 Yes @No N/A aliens or their representatives or by a foreign government or representative thereof or by any corporation organized under the laws of a foreign country? 33. Is the applicant a corporation directly or indirectly controlled by any other corporation of which more than @ Yes o) No (o. N/A one—fourth of the capital stock is owned of record or voted by aliens, their representatives, or by a foreign government or representative thereof or by any corporation organized under the laws of a foreign country? 34. If any answer to questions 29, 30, 31, 32 and/or 33 is Yes, attach as an exhibit an identification of the aliens or foreign entities, their nationality, their relationship to the applicant, and the percentage of stock they own or vote. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

35. Does the Applicant request any waivers or exemptions from any of the Commission‘s Rules? C3 Yes @ No IfYes, attach as an exhibit, copies of the requests for waivers or exceptions with supporting documents. 36. Has the applicant or any party to this application or amendment had any FCC station authorization or license @) Yes Ig::;No revoked or had any application for an initial, modification or renewal of FCC station authorization, license, or construction permit denied by the Commission? IfYes, attach as an exhibit, an explination of circumstances. 37. Has the applicant, or any party to this application or amendment, or any party directly or indirectly controlling (} Yes @No the applicant ever been convicted of a felony by any state or federal court? IfYes, attach as an exhibit, an explination of circumstances. 38. Has any court finally adjudged the applicant, or any person directly or indirectly controlling the applicant, £3 Yes @No guilty of unlawfully monopolizing or attemptiing unlawfully to monopolize radio communication, directly or indirectly, through control of manufacture or sale of radio apparatus, exclusive traffic arrangement or any other means or unfair methods of competition? IfYes, attach as an exhibit, an explanation of circumstances 39. Is the applicant, or any person directly or indirectly controlling the applicant, currently a party in any pending (} Yes @.No matter referred to in the preceding two items? If yes, attach as an exhinit, an explanation of the circumstances.

40. If the applicant is a corporation and is applying for a space station license, attach as an exhibit the names, address, and citizenship of those stockholders owning a record and/or voting 10 percent or more of the Filer‘s voting stock and the percentages so held. In the case of fiduciary control, indicate the beneficiary(ies) or class of beneficiaries. Also list the names and addresses of the officers and directors of the Filer. 41. By checking Yes, the undersigned certifies, that neither applicant nor any other party to the application is Yes ¢4 No subject to a denial of Federal benefits that includes FCC benefits pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti—Drug Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. Section 862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. See 47 CFR 1.2002(b) for the meaning of "party to the application" for these purposes. 42a. Does the applicant intend to use a non—U.S. licensed satellite to provide service in the United States? IfYes, @ Yes £3 No answer 42b and attach an exhibit providing the information specified in 47 C.FR. 25.137, as appropriate. If No, proceed to question 43. 42b. What administration has licensed or is in the process of licensing the space station? If no license will be issued, what administration has coordinated or is in the process of coordinating the space station? Papua New Guinea

43. Description. (Summarize the nature of the application and the services to be provided). (If the complete description does not appear in this box, please go to the end of the form to view it in its entirety.) Intelsat North America LLC hereby notifies the Commission of the transfer of control of Permitted List satellite Galaxy 23 as described in Attachment 1. Attachment 1 43a. Geographic Service Rule Certification @ A By selecting A, the undersigned certifies that the applicant is not subject to the geographic service or geographic coverage requirements specifiedin 47 C.F.R. Part 25. 3 B By selecting B, the undersigned certifies that the applicant is subject to the geographic service or geographic coverage requirements specified in 47 C.F.R. Part 25 and will comply with such requirements. 3 C By selecting C, the undersigned certifies that the applicant is subject to the geographic service or geographic coverage requirements specified in 47 C.F.R. Part 25 and will not comply with such requirements because it is not feasible as a technical matter to do so, or that, while technically feasible, such services would require so many compromises in satellite design and operation as to make it economically unreasonable. A narrative description and technical analysis demonstrating this claim are attached. CERTIFICATION The Applicant waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or of the electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the United States because of the previous use of the same, whether by license or otherwise, and requests an authorization in accordance with this application. The applicant certifies that grant of this application would not cause the applicant to be in violation of the spectrum aggregation limit in 47 CFR Part 20. All statements made in exhibits are a material part hereof and are incorporated herein as if set out in full in this application. The undersigned, individually and for the applicant, hereby certifies that all statements made in this application and in all attached exhibits are true, complete and correct to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, and are made in good faith.

44. Applicant is a (an): (Choose the button next to applicable response.) {} Individual {} Unincorporated Association C» Partnership (a) Corporation { Governmental Entity ) Other (please specify) Limited Liability Company 45. Name of Person Signing 46. Title of Person Signing Susan H. Crandall Asst. Gen. Counsel of Intelsat Corp. 47. Please supply any need attachments. 1: 2: WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND / OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. Code, Title 18, Section1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AUTHORIZATION (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, Section 503). 10

FCC NOTICE REQUIRED BY THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT The public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to average 2 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the required data, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. If you have any comments on this burden estimate, or how we can improve the collection and reduce the burden it causes you, please write to the Federal Communications Commission, AMD—PERM, Paperwork Reduction Project (3060—0678), Washington, DC 20554. We will also accept your comments regarding the Paperwork Reduction Act aspects of this collection via the Internet if you send them to jJboley@fec.gov. PLEASE DO NOT SEND COMPLETED FORMS TO THIS ADDRESS. Remember — You are not required to respond to a collection of information sponsored by the Federal government, and the government may not conduct or sponsor this collection, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number or if we fail to provide you with this notice. This collection has been assigned an OMB control number of 3060—0678. THE FOREGOING NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995, PUBLIC LAW 104—13, OCTOBER 1, 1995, 44 U.S.C. SECTION 3507. 11

Attachment 1: Responsive to Questions 34, 36, 40, and 42a 1. FOREIGN OWNERSHIP — RESPONSIVE TO QUESTION 34 The Commission previously approved the foreign ownership in Intelsat North America LLC (‘Intelsat NA") in the Intelsat—Serafina Order.‘ There have been no material changes to this foreign ownership since the Intelsat—Serafina Order was issued. IL. CANCELLED AUTHORIZATIONS — RESPONSIVE TO QUESTION 36 Intelsat NA has never had an FCC license "revoked." However, on June 26, 2000, the International Bureau "cancelled" two Ka—band satellite authorizations issued to Intelsat NA ‘s affiliate, PanAmSat Licensee Corp. ("PanAmSat"), based on the Bureau‘s finding that PanAmSat had not satisfied applicable construction milestones." In that same order, the Bureau denied related applications to modify the cancelled authorizations. PanAmSat filed an application for review of the Bureau‘s decision, which the Commission denied, and subsequently filed an appeal with the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, which was dismissed in January 2003 at PanAmSat‘s request. Notwithstanding the fact that the Bureau‘s action does not seem to be the kind of revocation action contemplated by question 36, Intelsat NA is herein making note of the decision in the interest of absolute candor and out of an abundance of caution. In any event, the Bureau‘s action with respect to PanAmSat does not reflect on Intelsat NA ‘s basic qualifications, which are well—established and a matter of public > record. III. OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND TEN PERCENT OR GREATER SHAREHOLDERS — RESPONSIVE TO QUESTION 40 The following are the officers of Intelsat NA: Jeffrey Freimark, Chairman Bilal Haffejee, Deputy Chairman Phillip Spector, Secretary Intelsat NA is wholly owned by Intelsat LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. Intelsat LLC is wholly owned by Intelsat Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. Intelsat Holdings LLC is wholly owned by Intelsat Subsidiary Holding Company, Ltd., a Bermuda company. Intelsat Subsidiary Holding Company, Ltd. is wholly owned by Intelsat I iSee Intelsat Holdings, Ltd. and Serafina Holdings Limited, Consolidated Application for Consent to Transfer of Control ofHolders of Title II and Title III Authorizations, Memorandum Opinion and Order, FCC 07—220 (Dec. 18, 2007) ("Intelsat—Serafina Order"). 2 See PanAmSat Licensee Corp., Memorandum Opinion and Order, 15 FCC Red 18720 (IB 2000).

Intermediate Holding Company, Ltd., a Bermuda company. Intelsat Intermediate Holding Company, Ltd. is wholly owned by Intelsat Jackson Holdings, Ltd., a Bermuda company. Intelsat Jackson Holdings, Ltd. is wholly owned by Intelsat (Bermuda), Ltd., a Bermuda company. Intelsat (Bermuda), Ltd. is wholly owned by Intelsat, Ltd., a Bermuda company. Intelsat, Ltd. is wholly owned by Intelsat Holdings, Ltd., a Bermuda company. Intelsat Holdings, Ltd. is wholly owned by Serafina Acquisition Limited, a Bermuda company. Serafina Acquisition Limited is wholly owned by Serafina Holdings Limited, a Bermuda company ("Serafina")." Each of these entities may be contacted at the following address: Wellesley House North, 2no Floor, 90 Pitts Bay Road, Pembroke, HM 08, Bermuda. Forty—one subsidiary investment funds (the "BCP Funds") controlled by BC Partners Holdings Limited, a U.K. investment firm organized under the laws of Guernsey ("BCP"), collectively hold approximately 76.38 percent of the equity in Serafina. CIE Management II Limited ("CIEB"), a wholly—owned subsidiary of BCP organized under the laws of Guernsey, serves as General Partner of each of the BCP Funds. Through its control of the BCP Funds, BCP controls Serafina, which indirectly owns Intelsat NA. BCP and CIE may be contacted at the following address: P.O. Box 225, Polygon Hall, Le Marchant Street, St. Peter Port, Guernsey GYI1 4HY. The economic interests in the BCP Funds are held by over 200 limited partners. None of these investors has any ability to control, manage, or be involved in the day—to—day business operations or decision—making of the BCP Funds, Serafina, or Intelsat, with the minor exception of several investors holding an aggregate equity interest of under one percent in the BCP Funds who are shareholders of BCP or are otherwise affiliated with BCP (e.g., employees of BCP). Only one of these investors — the Ontario Teachers‘ Pension Plan Board, a Canadian entity — holds a total indirect equity interest in Serafina of ten percent or greater (~11.49 percent). The Ontario Teachers‘ Pension Plan Board may be contacted at the following address: 5650 Yonge Street, 8"" Floor Toronto ON M2M 4H5 CANADA. BCP itself is owned by 16 individuals, and one special purpose trust. None of these shareholders holds more than a 10 percent equity or voting interest in BCP. BCP is governed by a six—person Board of Directors, although one seat is currently vacant. In addition, two U.S. investment funds (the "Silver Lake Funds") ultimately controlled by Silver Lake Group, L.L.C., a U.S.—based investment firm, hold approximately 16.85 percent of the equity in Serafina. More specifically, Silver Lake Partners III, L.P. holds approximately 16.82 percent of the equity in Serafina, while Silver Lake Technology Investors III, L.P. holds approximately 0.03 percent of the equity in Serafina. Silver Lake Technology Associates III, L.P. serves as General Partner of each of the Silver Lake Funds, and holds approximately 1.82 The board of directors of Serafina is expected to approve name changes for Serafina and Serafina Acquisition within the next few weeks, adding "Intelsat" to each of their names. Specifically, as of the date of this form, we anticipate that Serafina‘s name will change to "Intelsat Global, Ltd." and Serafina Acquisition‘s name will change to "Intelsat Global Subsidiary, Ltd."

percent of the equity interests in the Silver Lake Funds.* Silver Lake Partners III, L.P.; Silver Lake Technology Investors III, L.P.; and Silver Lake Technology Associates III, L.P. are all Delaware limited partnerships. SLTA III (GP), LL.C. serves as General Partner of Silver Lake Technology Associates III, L.P. Silver Lake Group, L.L.C. serves as Managing Member of SLTA III (GP), L.L.C. Both SLTA III (GP), L.L.C. and Silver Lake Group, L.L.C. are Delaware limited liability companies. The Managing Members of Silver Lake Group, L.L.C. are James Davidson, Glenn Hutchins, and David Roux, each a U.S. citizen. Each of these individuals and entities may be contacted at the following address: 9 West 5788 Street, 25"" Floor, New York, NY 10019. More detailed information about Serafina‘s ownership can be found in the Intelsat— Serafina Order. IV. NOTIFICATION OF TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF PERMITTED SPACE STATION LIST SATELLITE — RESPONSIVE TO QUESTION 42A Intelsat NA, pursuant to the Satellite Licensing Streamlining Order® and Section 25.137(g) of the Commission‘s rules,° hereby notifies the Commission of a change in ownership. Intelsat NA is the owner of the C—band portion of Galaxy 23, formerly known as Intelsat Americas—13 (call sign $2592), an in—orbit satellite licensed by Papua New Guinea located at 121° W.L. The Federal Communications Commussion added Galaxy 23 (then named Telstar 13) to the Permitted Space Station List ("Permitted List") with conditions on August 8, 2003," and subsequently approved a change in ownership of Galaxy 23 from Loral SpaceCom Corporation to Intelsat NA on July 16, 2004 The Commission recently authorized the transfer of control of various licenses and authorizations held by the subsidiaries of Intelsat to Serafina," and the Commission was notified The other economic interests in Silver Lake Partners III, L.P. are directly held by over 250 passive limited partners, none of which will have any ability to control, manage, or be involved in the day—to—day business operations or decision—making of the Silver Lake Funds, Serafina, or Intelsat. See Amendment ofthe Commission‘s Space Station Licensing Rules and Policies, First Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 18 FCC Red 10760, at 326—27 (2003) ("Satellite Licensing Streamlining Order"). 6 47 CFR. §25.137(g). Loral SpaceCom Corp., Petition for Declaratory Ruling to Add Telstar 13 to the Permitted Space Station List, Order, 18 FCC Red. 16374 (2003). 8 Satellite Policy Branch Information, Public Notice, Report No. SAT—00227 (rel. July 16, 2004). See supra n.1.

that the transfer of control to Serafina was consummated effective February 4, 2008."" Through this transaction, Serafina became the indirect 100 percent owner of Intelsat NA. In light of the foregoing, Intelsat NA requests that the Commission issue a public notice "announcing that the transaction has taken place, and inviting comment on whether the transaction affects any of the considerations made when the original satellite operator was allowed to enter the U.S. market.""‘ As noted above, the Commission has already found that Serafina‘s acquisition of control of Intelsat serves the public interest and thus the change in ownership of Galaxy 23 should have no impact on the considerations made when the satellite was added to the Permitted List. Consistent with the Commission‘s rules, Intelsat NA will continue to operate Galaxy 23 in accordance with the conditions of the original order adding Galaxy 23 to the Permitted List unless otherwise notified by the Commission. Letter from Brian D. Weimer, Counsel for Serafina Holdings Limited, to Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, IB Docket No. 07—181 (Feb. 13, 2008). Satellite Licensing Streamlining Order at [ 326. Id. at 4| 327 ("Permitted List satellites that have been transferred to new owners may continue to provide service in the United States unless and until the Commission determines otherwise.").


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